Genmaicha (???, "brown rice tea"), also called brown rice green tea, is the Japanese name for green tea combined with roasted brown rice. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn. Although today it is consumed by all segments of society, this type of tea was originally drunk by poor Japanese, as the rice served as a filler and reduced the price of the tea, which is why it is also known as the "people's tea". It was also used by people fasting for religious purposes or who found themselves to be between meals for long periods of time. The sugar and starch from the rice cause the tea to have a warm, full flavor that is similar to that of nuts. It is considered easy to drink and helps one's stomach feel better.
Tea steeped from genmaicha has a light yellow hue. Its flavor is mild and combines the fresh grassy flavor of green tea with the aroma of the roasted rice. Although this tea is based on green tea, the recommended way to brew this tea is different from that of green tea. The water to brew genmaicha should be about 80-85 °C (176-185 °F). A brewing time of 3-5 minutes is recommended, depending on desired strength.
Genmaicha is also sold with matcha (powdered green tea) added to it. This product is called matcha-iri genmaicha (???????) (lit. genmaicha with added powdered tea). Matcha-iri genmaicha has a similar flavor to plain genmaicha but the flavor is often stronger and the color more green than light yellow.
In Korea, a very similar tea is called hyeonminokcha (????; "brown rice green tea"), while the word hyeonmicha (???), which is a cognate of genmaicha, refers to a tea made by infusing roasted brown rice in boiling water.
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See also
- Hyeonmicha, Korean "brown rice tea"
- Hyeonminokcha, Korean "brown rice green tea"
- List of Japanese green teas
- Mugicha, a tisane made from roasted barley
- Roasted grain beverage
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References
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